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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.24, 2,118.06 and 1,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.24, 2,118.06 and 1,065.70 is: 1,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.24 : 2,118.06 = 1,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.24/2,118.06 = 1,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.24x = 2,118.06 × 1,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.24x = 2,257,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,216.54/1,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.81

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